Yes. At EFCF we believe that it is important to offer support and encouragement to students making a strong scientific contribution to the technologies we cover during our events.

EFCF offers students a 50% reduction on the normal conference fee. In addition students are also still eligible for Early Bird discounts. See www.EFCF.com/Schedulefor details of the benefits offered for early registration.

What is the Excellent Student Support Fund (ESSF)?

The Excellent Student Support Fund offers 3 students free registration and a financial contribution towards the cost of travel and accommodation. Full details can be seen here www.EFCF.com/ESSF

Who can apply for support from the ESSF?

Any full-time student, anywhere in the world, who is able to meet the criteria outlined on the Excellent Student Support Fund page.

When can I apply?

You can apply as soon as the official Call for Papers opens in September.All steps of the application must be completed no later than 30 April in the year of the conference you are applying for. For further details on the application process please see www.EFCF.com/ESSF

If you want to book a hotel directly with our partner Buchertravel, click on www.EFCF.com/BookHOTEL. Convenient Hotel rooms are usually blocked until 30 April, but depending on demand, there are often rooms available after this date.

If you would like to book before the booking tool is active, please use the contact found on www.EFCF.com/HOTEL.

Of course it is also possible to use any of the well known online booking sites to directly book your room independently.

Yes, if you would like to make changes please send an updated version of your abstract, with the changes clearly marked to; forum@EFCF.com

However, the initial abstract is used for evaluation and programme planning, so if the changes are fairly minor, it may be better to wait and include them when you submit your extended paper at the end of April.

Why do I need to submit a full paper once my abstract has been accepted?

After your abstract has been evaluated and accepted, you will be asked to submit a full paper (8 - 10 pages). This applies to all abstract submissions – both oral and poster – and is outlined in the Call for Papers (www.EFCF.com/C4P) under the heading ‘Abstract Submission’.

The reason we ask everyone to submit an extended abstract is to ensure the level of information offered to participants at all EFCF events remains at a consistently high level. Also, as presentations at the conference are run in two parallel sessions, this allows all participants to receive information about topics they are interested in, even when they are unable to attend every presentation.

After your abstract has been evaluated and accepted, you will be asked to submit a full paper (8 - 10 pages).

If your work has been published elsewhere, or is due to be published elsewhere, then it is acceptable to submit a slightly shorter paper (4 - 7 pages) with an abridged description of the contents, and pictures or graphs. You should make sure you refer to your publication on the first page of your abstract.

You are also very welcome to distribute copies of your publication at the beginning of your session, which will help to generate interest in your work, as well as ensuring an ongoing high level of information exchange during the conference.

I have not received a confirmation e-mail for my EFCF user account in the Author Center. How do I upload my contribution?

There are many reasons that you might not receive a confirmation e-mail after successfully filling in your contact data (spam filters, errors, etc) in the Author Center.We can work together to solve this issue if you write to us at forum@efcf.com outlining the problem. As soon as we receive your message we can review your account set up, activate and test it, and will reply with instructions on how to proceed.

B - Paper- Your EFCF ID (e.g. A0307)- Your Publication Wish - ISBN or FUEL CELL/ISBN or ELSEWHERE www.EFCF.com/PP- If you are willing to share your slides (3 options)a. "Yes, I am open to share all of my watermarked slides as pdfs after the EFCF conference."b. "Yes, I am open to sharing some of my watermarked slides as pdfs after the EFCF conference."c. "No, I do not want to share my slides for optimal understanding of my presentation."you have problems using this feature, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.

Usually EFCF Authors, who have previously uploaded abstracts and papers, or Scientific Advisory Board members already have an EFCF Login (=EFCF Frontenduser).If you have forgotten your password we can send you a new one.

Please note: It may happen, that the system moves you away to www.EFCF.com after login. To return to the Library simply select EFCF Lib at the top of the page, and this will take you back to the main library page where you will now be logged in.

Everybody, who has a valid EFCF Registration and an EFCF Login (see above).

Participants of the EFCF conferences have a valid EFCF Registration, which allows them to see and download the permitted presentations of the year of participation, as well as for the previous 5 years.

However, to access all of the presentations conference attendees will still need an EFCF Login (see above) and approval.If you already have an EFCF Login, please send an email to forum@efcf.comwith details of the year(s) you were a participant at an EFCF conference. Your potential rights will be manually checked, and you will be notified by email once access has been granted.If you do not have an EFCF Login, please apply for the download rights by filling in your contact data HERE.

If you have not participated at an EFCF conference, you can still access the past five years of online Presentations by purchasing the download rights.

I will be traveling to Lucerne with my spouse/partner. What can they do whilst I am at the conference?

Your partner is welcome to attend several special events which take place during the conference. Additional tickets can be booked at the time of registration, and are strictly available on a 'first come - first served' basis.

I have forgotten the password for my former account for registration and hotel booking. Can you send me a password reset link?

Please send an e-mail directly to booking@buchertravel.ch outlining your requirements. They will be happy to support you with all of your travel and accommodation needs. For security reasons it is not possible to access former accounts.

EFCF offers a platform for creating a knowledge based network, enabling the exchange of technology and business information, and acting as an inspiring podium for new projects and partnerships.

In Detail:

The Conference.EFCF is different to many commercial conferences in that it is fully organised by fuel cell technologists and scientists. The conference is not influenced by any state agency, academic institute or industrial group, which allows it to remain an independent place of exchange.

The EFCF’s International Board of Advisors www.EFCF.com/IBoA elects the annual rotating scientific Chair/s to ensure a balanced representation of the current European trends. The conference Chair/s hold the final scientific responsibility for their event. A full evaluation process insures that all abstracts are reviewed by at least 3 people, who are familiar with the criteria that are used for the allocation of presentation slots. As active members of the fuel cell and hydrogen community, the organisers are aware of current trends, and closely follow the recommendations of the IBoA, to make sure that the needs of the stakeholders are always the main focus of the European Fuel Cell Forum.

The Exhibition and Special Events.These are also organised from a neutral position, and their sole purpose is to optimally serve the participants. Everyone is welcome to show their ideas, developments, products, and business options, and we strive to maintain an atmosphere of openness to innovation.

What is the view of EFCF regarding Hydrogen, Electrolyser, and Fuel Cell technologies?

EFCF has established a podium to debate and exchange, and does not directly take part in any discussion of technologies. Principally the focus is on "Membrane based Electrochemical Reactors" of any technology and for all products, as long as it is ethically justifiable. This focus also incorporates the necessary energy in- and output, and includes Hydrogen, BioGas, Natural Gas, Methane, Syngas, Oxygen, Air, Current, Heat, Cold, H2O, etc. as well as its treatment such as Puri­fication, Compression, Storage and Distribution/Fueling.

EFCF activities support all stages in the above mentioned value chain: Research, Development, Demonstration, Implementation, Standardisation, Commercialisation, Investments, Politics and Human and Ethical Issues. The final goal is the realisation of a more sustainable (green) energy and mobility system.

The EFCF offers a platform where facts and figures are presented, discussed and published (www.EFCF.com/Library). Therefore all authors and presenters speak always and only in their own name. Any single personal view or opinion, whether it is from an individual, current collaborators, or board members, does not represent EFCF’s neutral position.

EFCF distances itself from any polemic controversy around the subject of "Membrane based Electrochemical Reactors” and associated topics. EFCF has contributed, contributes and will continue to contribute to a broader, more integrated view, established through an open exchange with leading subject matter experts. We would welcome you to take part in these debates.